A Chappaqua man who lost his job due to the pandemic turned his love of candles into a thriving business.

Terron Richardson says he always loved fragrances and candles, and after losing his job at a high-end home decor company at the start of the pandemic, he started his own e-commerce, eco-friendly candle business.

The business took off and he moved to Chappaqua last summer for more space.

Stores like Rocks at Chappaqua Crossing now carry his product.

He even named a candle after his new hometown and another for his place of birth - the island of Anguilla.

Richardson says he learned all he could about candle making from YouTube.

His luxury candles start at $45.

Richardson plans to expand his business to fragrances.